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Describe the theological understanding of mystery
how can human beings come to know God
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God is infinitely knowable.
therefore the quest for knowledge never ceases
God communicates through the natural world
God reveals Godself through all creation, both human/non human
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List three ways in which god has revealed Godself to human beings
- God reveals Godself to human beings
- in creation,
- in human experience,
- and in Jesus Christ
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explain how God reveals himself in Creation
- God is the source of all creation
- therefore all creation is a self expression of God
- they are a reflection of Godself
- Analogy of Being
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Analogy of Being
- fromt the attributes found in creatures we are led to a knowledge of the attributes of God
- it enables us to express our understanding of God in words and images drawn from the natural world despite the fact that God exceeds anything that we can say or imagine
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how does god reveal godself in Human Experience
God reveals Godself as personal, relational and purposeful
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how does God relate to us in Human Experience
- God relates to us in various ways
- as mother, father, brother, lover , friend
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how do we experience a relationship with God
in Human Experience
we experience a relationship with God through prayer, worship and communities of Faith
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how do we experience purpose in human experience
we experience purpose through our freedom, vision, compassion, courage and the like
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how does God reveal Godself in Jesus Christ
- Jesus Christ allowed human beings to encounter the living God in the flesh
- He served as a model for loving, compassionate human relationship with God and others
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in the life, teaching, and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth, what understanding and promises of God were revealed
- the understanding of the personal nature of God deepend
- and the promise of a personal realtionship with God intensified
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In the person of Jesus the Christ, God communicates Godself as
- Hope to those who suffer
- Promise to those who wait
- Forgiveness to those who sin
- Compassion for those oppressed
- Providence for those who are poor
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what is monotheism
What is the main difference between the monotheism of Judaism and Christianity
monotheism is the belief in one God
- the main difference is the doctrine of Trinity.
- Christians view God as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
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to speak of God as trinity is to affirm that
- God exists in community
- eternal life of God is personal life in relationship
- the life of God is self giving love
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what are the attributes of God as trinity
- God is inclusive, not self centered
- God is hospitable, not self serving
- God is near, not distant
- God is engaged in initimate realtionship with all creation
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Human in the image and likeness of God
How does the trinity serve as a model for human relationships with God, one another and with creation
- the relationships that the Trinity inspires are characterized the equality, unity and love in the image of God.
- the community should communicate open and honestly
- embrace all persons, celebrate diversity, do not isolate anyone
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